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Happy September!
Posted on September 1st, 2010 by susan
Check out our new activity of the month!
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ECHO is “The Best”
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by susan
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, has been recognized as “Best Aquarium” 2010 Editors’ Choice in Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England. This designation is awarded by Yankee’s editors and contributors, who name select restaurants, lodgings, and attractions in New England to the exclusive list. Recipients range [...]
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We Want Your Thoughts
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by susan
The Kids VT staff is spending two days at the Parenting Publications of America conference this weekend learning how to improve our online services. Please share your thoughts with us here so we can be sure to bring you the best information in the way that you want it!
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Books Make Me Happy
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by susan
Help inspire young children to become lifelong readers! This interactive journal begins where classroom reading longs end – title, author, illustrator – and offers imaginative prompts that will help kids connect to stories more deeply. Kids can list their favorite books, draw scenes from a story, and write about the pleasures they get from reading. [...]
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National Pancake Day
Posted on January 13th, 2010 by susan
Okay, we agree. It seems like there’s a day to commemorate almost anything. But IHOP uses the day to help raise money for charity. So, help celebrate National Pancake Day by heading to Vermont’s only IHOP (at University Mall in So. Burlington) from 7am to 10pm on Feb. 23. They’ll serve you up a free [...]
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Sick Children Get a New Way to Play
Posted on December 17th, 2008 by susan
A child’s life should be filled with lots of fun playtime, but for sick and injured children who are forced to stay in bed at a hospital, a lack of quality playtime is frustrating, and nowhere near fun. Jillian Kaplan, owner of Williston’s Kalax Creations, is helping to change that by donating her colorfully hand-painted [...]
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Free Breakfast
Posted on August 15th, 2008 by susan
Vermont has become the 4th state in the nation to make school breakfast free for all low-income students. As part of the state budget that passed on May 3rd, the legislature extended free breakfast to the 7,500 students eligible for reduced price meals. Schools report that these students often go without breakfast because they do [...]
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Embarrassing Moments
Posted on August 1st, 2008 by susan
We’ve all had them… those parenting moments that make us cringe! Here’s your chance to share them anonymously! (So no one will think you’re a bad parent!)
Just post a comment!
Here’s a sticky situation from Angela:
I can honestly say that I had made it through the first 3 decades of my life without having what one [...]
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Active and Pregnant?
Posted on May 5th, 2008 by susan
If you are not aware that American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise daily, put down those chips, turn off the TV, and move slowly off the couch. Jakfish, a mom-owned, Vermont clothing company is now making waves in the maternity, apparel, and [...]
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iSesame Street?
Posted on April 4th, 2008 by susan
Did you know that you can download Bert and Ernie? The newest Sesame Street podcast episodes are themed Happy Healthy Monsters; featuring content from Sesame Street’s Healthy Habits for Life Initiative such as eating a healthy breakfast, playing, keeping clean, and eating your colors. Fans can go to www.sesameworkshop.org/podcasts or the iTunes Store to download [...]
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